Life in suburban Forest Hills will put you within minutes of all North Charleston offers. The enclave of established homes is a magnet for buyers searching for comfortable and convenient living.
Employees at Joint Base Charleston, the Charleston International Airport or Boeing may consider Forest Hills for its quick commute to and from work. Each is within a 10-minute drive of the neighborhood via Dorchester Road.
Forest Hills showcases a blend of split-levels, bungalows and ranch-style homes. Because North Charleston was not named a city until 1972, many neighborhoods were developed in the years after, which is the case in Forest Hills. Houses here sit on level lots climbing to nearly a quarter acre. Landscaping touches include palmetto palms, mature trees and well-manicured shrubbery and bushes. Small, paved driveways were added to many houses, allowing for off-street parking. Some of the neighborhood blocks are walkable, but it’s mostly a car-dependent area. Prices range anywhere from $200,000 to $400,000, which is standard for most neighborhoods in North Charleston. Forest Hills, and the surrounding North Charleston area, have a strong market with no signs of slowing down. “Inventory has been notoriously low for several years and has not built back up,” says Jeannene Ondrasek, Realtor with Carolina One Real Estate. “As soon as homes get listed, they come off the market.”
Students attend Hunley Park Elementary School, which Niche rates a B, before filtering into the partial magnet school, Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science. They later attend R.B. Stall High School, where they can take part in the wandering warrior travel club and go on summer trips across the globe. In 2022, the high school opened an English language acquisition "school within a school" to help newly immigrated students and allow teachers to curate the curriculum to fit their needs.
You’ll find virtually everything you need along Dorchester Road, including a Food Lion for grocery staples. Fast-food chains and local restaurants also surround small strip malls. Join the Neighborhood Tap House regulars who frequent the spot on the weekends to catch a Clemson or South Carolina football game while chowing down on wings smoked in a signature rub.
Westcott Park also sits along the traffic-packed Dorchester Road, offering a place for residents to get fresh air and exercise. It’s become a focal point for youth league baseball and softball games throughout the community. The playground at Wescott Park sticks to the overall theme, with a baseball glove climbing structure and terrain painted to mimic the laces on a baseball. Dog parks – one for larger dogs, the other for smaller dogs – can also be found here. Nearby Pepperhill Park is a bit smaller than Wescott Park but also hosts many of the area’s youth tournaments on its baseball, softball and football fields, all lined with metal bleachers. Sitting along the outskirts of the diamonds is a small, partially shaded playground with several ladders, monkey bars and tube slides.
Erin Ledford
The Boulevard Company
(854) 222-7980
57 Total Sales
1 in Forest Hills
$272,000 Price
Roslyn Parker
Compass Carolinas, LLC
(980) 414-3606
265 Total Sales
3 in Forest Hills
$145K - $235K Price Range
Carmelle Newman
Keller Williams Realty Charleston West Ashley
(854) 777-0712
113 Total Sales
1 in Forest Hills
$294,405 Price
Ladd Shuford
Keller Williams Parkway
(857) 465-5926
87 Total Sales
1 in Forest Hills
$335,000 Price
Trish Bender
Carolina One Real Estate
(854) 202-9628
39 Total Sales
1 in Forest Hills
$170,000 Price
Sarah Kozlik
The Boulevard Company
(854) 205-4143
68 Total Sales
1 in Forest Hills
$291,500 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Forest Hills | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Forest Hills, North Charleston sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Forest Hills, North Charleston over the last 12 months is $299,499, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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